quittance

noun

ˈkwi-tᵊn(t)s How to pronounce quittance (audio)
Definition of quittancenext
1
as in release
a freeing from an obligation or responsibility the indentured servant obtained a quittance from his master stating he was free to leave and was no longer required to work

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2
as in reparation
payment to another for a loss or injury the court awarded the plaintiff a substantial quittance for bodily injury and emotional distress

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  1. release
  2. reparation
  3. discharge
  4. compensation
  5. exemption
  6. delivery
  7. indemnity
Noun
  • That span between theatrical release and SVOD is 61 days, a healthy window for an independent film such as this.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Many iPhone users will see iOS 18.2 as a reason to update to iOS 18 and the security fixes in this release should add to the incentive.
    Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of release
Noun
  • In the world of international human rights law, enabling one community to see justice served sets precedence for others who are also seeking accountability and reparations.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Therefore, no additional legal obligations exist that may create a call for reparations or action not directly negotiated.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of reparation
Noun
  • Since 2022, the Education Department has announced group discharges for more than 1.2 million victims who attended predatory schools.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The layoffs and discharges rate (layoffs as a percentage of total employment) was just 1% in October, hovering near an all-time low, JOLTS data showed.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of discharge
Noun
  • Plaintiff Craig seeks financial compensation for his losses.
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Last month, a group of artists posted concerns in an online letter about how many creators, in their view, are being used to test and promote the technology without adequate compensation.
    Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of compensation
Noun
  • There are many tax allowances given, including for personal exemptions, for those over 65, even more for those over 75, and for those with children.
    Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The legislation provides some exemptions from public records disclosure, including for constituent communications.
    Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of exemption
Noun
  • Originally Published: December 14, 2024 at 5:00 AM EST Most Popular Most Popular Grand jury indicts Orlando man with defrauding donors of money meant for Trump, DeSantis, other campaigns A homeless man got five years in prison for a $30 drug delivery.
    Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
  • With a median age of 48.7 years, the TNF audience is 14.3 years younger than the crowd that huddles around broadcast’s primetime hearth, which translates to relatively massive deliveries among consumers in the dollar demo.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of delivery
Noun
  • Customizing options like hospital indemnity insurance, critical illness insurance, and HSAs can meet the unique needs of employees with disabilities.
    Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Hospital indemnity coverage, meanwhile, starts at about $10 per month, according to Aflac.
    Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of indemnity
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